Thanks For the Memories

Well seniors, it’s finally here. The moment we have all been working towards for the past twelve years. And it will all be over in the blink of an eye when you reach for that diploma on June 4th.

From the first day of freshman year to the last day of senior year, when we walk out of AVHS for the last time, we students go through a lot: a lot of classes, a lot of teachers, a lot of lunches, a lot of sporting events, a lot of school dances, a lot of plays, a lot of choir concerts, and, most importantly, a lot of friendships. It is hard to believe how much we truly fit into four years, but hopefully we all had a lot of fun and made a lot of memories along the way.

As the end of the school year approaches, there is so much to reflect on. So, I asked some fellow classmates to reflect on their past four years here at Apple Valley High School, and we came up with a unique account of memories made over the years.

Tia San Agustin

A memory that stands out in Tia’s mind from her time at AVHS is the pregame rituals that she would partake in with the varsity volleyball team before every game. “Before each game we would listen to really loud music in the locker room to get pumped up, and before each home game we would go down by the weight room and run around, bang on the lockers, sing the school song, and do a few cheers.”...

Silas Anderson

“If I have one thing to say to incoming freshmen, it’s that you should get involved,” Silas said, after telling me that all of his favorite high school memories stem from the friendships he has made playing football, running track, and being in choir. “Those will be the people I will keep in touch with after high school and those will be the memories I cherish.”

Mumina Mohamud

Some fond memories of most students would be the successes of our athletic teams over the years. One of Mumina’s favorite memories from AVHS include the state basketball tournaments, and especially the state championship in 2014. “It was so much fun and there was such a great atmosphere!”

Brock Morgan

It is hard to go four years at AVHS without hearing about the sarcastic, witty (and even a little bit scary) teaching of Ms. Rief-Gregory. For Brock, one of his favorite memories was during her freshman Honors English class. “My favorite memory at AVHS was acting out Romeo and Juliet in Ms. RG’s class. For me, it was the last time I got to really be a kid, dressing up and sword fighting with othe...

Ellen Ennett

If you live anywhere near the District 196 area you are most likely aware of the Apple Valley-Eastview rivalry. So, it is always a big deal when our schools face each other, and the excitement of seeing who comes away with a victory is second to none. That’s why, when the varsity girl’s soccer team faced Eastview this fall, and won, they had a lot to be happy about--and brag about. “During my...

Yassin Abasher

The friendships we take away from high school are some of the greatest friendships we will ever make. A certain encounter with his friends sticks out in Yassin’s mind as one of his best memories from AVHS. Yassin was walking through the library one day after school, and he ran into at least 10 different people that he waved and said hi to. “They all seemed to genuinely enjoy being my friends. It was ...

Anna Chanthavisouk

Each year the arts department performs their annual “Broadway” show, in which students from vocals, dance, and music all come together to put on an amazing performance for the community of AVHS. For Anna, her favorite memory, and “one of the most life changing experiences” she has ever had, involves Broadway. “Nothing compares to the amount of friendships that are built, teamwork that is cre...

Henry Luetje

Henry is a member of the 2016 Developmental Psychology class, in which he and a small group of seniors travel to the local middle schools weekly to teach students about drug and alcohol use. When they aren’t at the middle schools, the class partakes in lessons, projects, and bonding activities. One of Henry’s favorites from the school year was the “analogies project.” “I think of analogies everywh...

Katie Moynihan

A fond memory of Katie’s was making both the wind ensemble and varsity lacrosse team her freshman year--both an outstanding accomplishment as a freshman! She played in the Minnesota Music Educators Association conference in February of her freshman year. “I wasn’t in the band until second trimester so it was quick turnaround to play in the biggest concert a high school band could have.” A sp...